Rare Fossils Discovered on Lands Cut From Bears Ears National Monument

Rare Fossils Discovered on Lands Cut From Bears Ears National Monument

Posted by on Feb 23, 2018 @ 6:54 am in Conservation | 0 comments | Last modified: February 22, 2018

Researchers have discovered what may be one of the world’s richest caches of Triassic period fossils at an extensive site within the original boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument. The team’s initial excavation led to the extraordinary discovery of several intact remains of crocodile-like animals called phytosaurs. The findings were publicly announced at...

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